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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " No one need to be any colour. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " Forgot to mention that James Bond drives an Aston Martin.. could a black James Bond drive an Aston without being stopped and searched? Me and my mate black got pulled over in a Renault Laguna by 2 riot vans.. imagine if we were in an Aston Martin DB11 or Vanquish, we would’ve been gunned down #justsaying | |||
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"Was only reading yesterday how the director of the new bond 25 movie Danny Boyle quit this week. I think Daniel Craig is supposed to be doing this last one and then leaving." That’s correct. Hence the discussion | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? Forgot to mention that James Bond drives an Aston Martin.. could a black James Bond drive an Aston without being stopped and searched? Me and my mate black got pulled over in a Renault Laguna by 2 riot vans.. imagine if we were in an Aston Martin DB11 or Vanquish, we would’ve been gunned down #justsaying" | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" he is described in the book | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character | |||
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"There are a few good actors black and white who would make a perfect James Bond I would have loved to have seen Denzal Washington play James Bond" He will have to go to gym for about 14 months first | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character" Not entirely, he based him on himself. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character" Who is described by the creator | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. " That could be an interesting take. The name's Bond, Janine Bond. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. " Black women? | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Who is described by the creator" So your take is that JB can only be white? | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Not entirely, he based him on himself. " And this explains nothing, nada. But many thanks for your input. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " No! | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" Agree. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Who is described by the creator So your take is that JB can only be white? " Yes white and male Nr dr who crap of doing something because its cool | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Who is described by the creator So your take is that JB can only be white? " If you are to stay true to the books then yes. Look at Jack Ryan. No camera angle or amount of stacked shoes is going to make Tom Cruise 6ft and ruggedly handsome. Some things need to be true to the book. Denzil Washington playing The Equilizor will be interesting to see if this works. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Who is described by the creator So your take is that JB can only be white? If you are to stay true to the books then yes. Look at Jack Ryan. No camera angle or amount of stacked shoes is going to make Tom Cruise 6ft and ruggedly handsome. Some things need to be true to the book. Denzil Washington playing The Equilizor will be interesting to see if this works." I've really enjoyed Denzel Washington playing The Equalizer. This said I like him as an actor anyway. | |||
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"He is a literary character that is well described in many books,down to the way he likes his drink,and he's white Bond is a bit special to me like with a lot of ppl having grown up with him Why should it be changed to a black guy should be the question not why not" Well whites have played ethnic roles in acting for decades, so why shouldn’t it be the same for Bond? | |||
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"but the fact that james bond is white" Did Ian Fleming attribute a skin colour to his lead character? | |||
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"He is a literary character that is well described in many books,down to the way he likes his drink,and he's white Bond is a bit special to me like with a lot of ppl having grown up with him Why should it be changed to a black guy should be the question not why not" Interesting, gong to change the direction here a bit. Debate is to help promote diversity but the point is being missed because saying that Bond needs to be black is racist in itself.. why can he be Chinese or Indian or any other ethnicity.. | |||
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"but the fact that james bond is white Did Ian Fleming attribute a skin colour to his lead character? " I’m afraid he missed that as long as I remember.. correct me if I’m wrong | |||
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"I don't feel he "needs" to be anything other than a suitable actor for the part - if the producers decide that that person is someone who happens to be black you'll get no complaints from me but I daresay the eternally outraged of the Daily Mail will have something to say about it!!" I'm black and wouldn't kick Idris out of bed, but when I think of James Bond I don't see a black man. When I think of Maria and the Von Trapps I don't see Lupita Nyong'o in the role. I also wouldn't cast Peter Dinklage as Bond either. | |||
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"Black or white - does it really matter?" Why not brown or Chinese or any other ethnicity? | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No one need to be any colour. " Geographically and through natural selection yes we do due to theneed for UV protection. | |||
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"Sorry but I don't see it working, Bond has a specific back story which has him as very much white. Instead of trying to virtue signal Bond into something he's not, wouldn't it be better to just make a series of spy films that reflect the modern age rather than trying to shoe horn a character created in a very different age into this one? Let's face it, there'd be outrage if a film were made about Dr King for instance, and it was suggested Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt was to play him." James Bond is a fictional character... | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white Ermmm sit down Tony! he’s a fictional character Who is described by the creator So your take is that JB can only be white? If you are to stay true to the books then yes. Look at Jack Ryan. No camera angle or amount of stacked shoes is going to make Tom Cruise 6ft and ruggedly handsome. Some things need to be true to the book. Denzil Washington playing The Equilizor will be interesting to see if this works." Denzel has played the Equaliser and it worked fine...colour wasn't an issue. I agree 100% about Cruise. I think Stone Cold Steve Austin (if he could act) would have been better suited. | |||
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"He is a literary character that is well described in many books,down to the way he likes his drink,and he's white Bond is a bit special to me like with a lot of ppl having grown up with him Why should it be changed to a black guy should be the question not why not" | |||
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"Sorry but I don't see it working, Bond has a specific back story which has him as very much white. Instead of trying to virtue signal Bond into something he's not, wouldn't it be better to just make a series of spy films that reflect the modern age rather than trying to shoe horn a character created in a very different age into this one? Let's face it, there'd be outrage if a film were made about Dr King for instance, and it was suggested Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt was to play him. James Bond is a fictional character..." Indeed, but the point is the casting should reflect the narrative, not some PC wish list. Otherwise it looses it's authenticity. | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. " Exactly my point which unsurprisingly nobody has answe_ed. If white people can play ethnic roles in films such as Aloha & A Might Heart, why can’t James Bond be another race? | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. " ...Brooke Bond ? | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white he is described in the book" IF the films even vaguely followed the storylines of the books etc then I might be inclined to agree - but they don't in the slightest in some instances - so I don't see any need to stick to how he is described in the books - in fact to take that tangent being as he's described in the books as being strawberry blonde (if memory serves me right) should Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan have got the part? Same difference really. | |||
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"Does Bond need an English accent? Connery only has one accent,.whether he was Spanish (What is thish Haggish you shpeak of) or Russian.... Fairly certain that Brosnan isn't English either... There was uproar when Craig got the gig because he was - wait for it - Blond! The outrage! Can't see Simon Pegg getting the gig though. #gingerlivesmatter" Yes I did put English accent ooops maybe British then Just not American hehe | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. " So what’s people take on James Bond being played by a Gay Actor or a TV/TS? | |||
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"Does Bond need an English accent? Connery only has one accent,.whether he was Spanish (What is thish Haggish you shpeak of) or Russian.... Fairly certain that Brosnan isn't English either... There was uproar when Craig got the gig because he was - wait for it - Blond! The outrage! Can't see Simon Pegg getting the gig though. #gingerlivesmatter Yes I did put English accent ooops maybe British then Just not American hehe " Apparently he's of Scottish/Swiss stock. | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. So what’s people take on James Bond being played by a Gay Actor or a TV/TS? " Holly wood producers will go with whoever they believe will make the most money at the box office. Any other actor, and the film will be produced by Alan Smithee and the franchise will die. | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. So what’s people take on James Bond being played by a Gay Actor or a TV/TS? " Have we finished the black thing?? | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. So what’s people take on James Bond being played by a Gay Actor or a TV/TS? Have we finished the black thing?? " Apologies, I’ll post a second forum shortly | |||
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"I don't feel he "needs" to be anything other than a suitable actor for the part - if the producers decide that that person is someone who happens to be black you'll get no complaints from me but I daresay the eternally outraged of the Daily Mail will have something to say about it!! I'm black and wouldn't kick Idris out of bed, but when I think of James Bond I don't see a black man. When I think of Maria and the Von Trapps I don't see Lupita Nyong'o in the role. I also wouldn't cast Peter Dinklage as Bond either. " Oh man, you know what - I'd never even thought of it before You mentioned it, but now you have - I totally would. I'm sorry, you're wrong; Peter Dinklage would be a fucking GREAT Bond! | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" He's also a total creation of fiction who in his recent incarnations bears no resemblance to Fleming's character. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white he is described in the book IF the films even vaguely followed the storylines of the books etc then I might be inclined to agree - but they don't in the slightest in some instances - so I don't see any need to stick to how he is described in the books - in fact to take that tangent being as he's described in the books as being strawberry blonde (if memory serves me right) should Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan have got the part? Same difference really." The Bond in the books is not very much like the film Bond at all. He smokes like a chimney and is pretty homophobic, to name just two things. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" This is so dumb. Dogs and cats are different animals, white people and people of colour are not different species ffs | |||
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"I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave last week when the whole ‘Idris Elba as James Bond’ was debated (copied and pasted below) — — — — I think Idris is a fantastic actor and I must admit a little bit of wee came out when I heard that Luther was coming back! However Bond has a documented back story that suggests his heritage is Caucasian, so casting an actor of a different ethnicity effective rewrites that backstory. I agree in this day and age that colour, sex or sexual orientation etc shouldn’t matter - and recently there has been many examples of white actors taking on traditionally ethnic roles (Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell jumps immediately to mind), so I guess it’s open to debate how ‘true’ to the books you think it should be. Exactly my point which unsurprisingly nobody has answe_ed. If white people can play ethnic roles in films such as Aloha & A Might Heart, why can’t James Bond be another race? " Its an interesting point, I couldnt care less who plays Bond, franchise needs a shake up anyway and if Stringer Bell if free then get him. But how do we feel about roles being whitewashed in general and then should be have the same standards for traditionally white characters. Casting doesnt worry me I thunk you get the best person for the job.. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white" You do realised the comparison you used makes it sound like you think black people are a different species from while people. Race is a social constructions. Biologically we are all the one race, humans. To keep going with your analogy, it’s basic saying lassie is a Labrador: should we get a blonde or brown hai_ed Labrador to play lassie? As long as they actor gets it on merit then am happy. I think Idris would be an amazing bond. But I wonder by the time the part comes around he might be a bit old. If he got a 3 or 4 film deal, we would well be into his 60’s for the last film. Tom hardy is probably my bet. Or that guy, Rob from G.O.T / the prince in Cinderella. | |||
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"Nope. Just like lassie wouldnt work as a cat. Its got nothing to with idris being black hes a great actor but the fact that james bond is white You do realised the comparison you used makes it sound like you think black people are a different species from while people. Race is a social constructions. Biologically we are all the one race, humans. To keep going with your analogy, it’s basic saying lassie is a Labrador: should we get a blonde or brown hai_ed Labrador to play lassie? As long as they actor gets it on merit then am happy. I think Idris would be an amazing bond. But I wonder by the time the part comes around he might be a bit old. If he got a 3 or 4 film deal, we would well be into his 60’s for the last film. Tom hardy is probably my bet. Or that guy, Rob from G.O.T / the prince in Cinderella. " Ffs lassie is a collie and of they cast a lab then thats some PC bullsh*t I will not support it | |||
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" Let's face it, there'd be outrage if a film were made about Dr King for instance, and it was suggested Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt was to play him. " Laurence Olivier played Othello, and there are many other instances of white actors playing non white characters. I can't think of any middle Eastern or black actors ever playing Jesus Christ for example in a major production. | |||
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"I still think it's kinda laughable there's all this hoohaa around it. Nobody has really kicked off about Jesus being portrayed as a white guy since forever, and that's one of the biggest franchises going..." Touche! Why are my best observations always observed first by others?! | |||
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" do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " No, the next Bond doesn't NEED to be black. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " In short no, he does not need to be black...he just needs to be a good actor. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. " In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books." He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black " Why is that? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that?" Because Eton was, is and always will be a bastion of racism | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that?" Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Because Eton was, is and always will be a bastion of racism" That doesn't quite answer my question, black African kings and dictators have long associated Eton as the pinnacle of academic (and social) excellence for their male offspring. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Because Eton was, is and always will be a bastion of racism That doesn't quite answer my question, black African kings and dictators have long associated Eton as the pinnacle of academic (and social) excellence for their male offspring." Yup, first black pupil was the son of the Nigerian Prime Minister in 1964. James bond was 44 then. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school " Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts." You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Because Eton was, is and always will be a bastion of racism That doesn't quite answer my question, black African kings and dictators have long associated Eton as the pinnacle of academic (and social) excellence for their male offspring." Let me rephrase then....Eton was, is and always will be a bastion of prejudice. The University of Alabama was viewed as the pinnacle of academic and social excellence in that particular State and they only accepted black students at the end of the National Guards rifles. Just because they let you in does not equate to acceptance into “their” world | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past " I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? " Not racist, but I'm not sure it will work as a black guy ? Having said that, I would be happy to watch. It is not a judgement of acting ability. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them." That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. " It hasn't deviated much at all.casino royals was only few years ago,based on the original book The essence of bond has stayed the same,you only have to look at the controversy over Craig being a blonde Bond | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. It hasn't deviated much at all.casino royals was only few years ago,based on the original book The essence of bond has stayed the same,you only have to look at the controversy over Craig being a blonde Bond" Changing his childhood would be a pretty big diversion | |||
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"I still think it's kinda laughable there's all this hoohaa around it. Nobody has really kicked off about Jesus being portrayed as a white guy since forever, and that's one of the biggest franchises going... " Not true at all. It's very common to mock people who believe in a blonde hair, blue eyes Jesus. Especially fun when you find Christians who aren't aware what language he spoke. | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too." I did also think this, imagine that!!! | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too." Scarlett Johansson would smash this role "The names Bond 'Jayne' Bond" Jo.Xxx | |||
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"Crikey if we apply that to Lord of the rings. Gandalf is knocking 2200 years give or take." But it's set in another realm not present day like bond, so it's moot. Plus he's a blooming wizard | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too. Scarlett Johansson would smash this role "The names Bond 'Jayne' Bond" Jo.Xxx She drives a mustang, owns a magnum & she’s bisexual... erection " Lady erection here if the magnums a dark chocolate raspberry one | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too. Scarlett Johansson would smash this role "The names Bond 'Jayne' Bond" Jo.Xxx She drives a mustang, owns a magnum & she’s bisexual... erection " See, already the making of a good movie | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too. Scarlett Johansson would smash this role "The names Bond 'Jayne' Bond" Jo.Xxx She drives a mustang, owns a magnum & she’s bisexual... erection Lady erection here if the magnums a dark chocolate raspberry one " Magnum is a gun.. you pervert! | |||
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"If we are sticking to the books timeline he was 35 ish in 1953 so he'd be 100 now. So maybe people should just go with it as a changing character keeping the 007 name over the years. Idris Alba would be a brilliant bond. A female bond would be a good twist too. Scarlett Johansson would smash this role "The names Bond 'Jayne' Bond" Jo.Xxx She drives a mustang, owns a magnum & she’s bisexual... erection Lady erection here if the magnums a dark chocolate raspberry one Magnum is a gun.. you pervert! " I know , I just prefer ice cream | |||
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" It hasn't deviated much at all.casino royals was only few years ago,based on the original book The essence of bond has stayed the same,you only have to look at the controversy over Craig being a blonde Bond" ..and Craig's been an excellent Bond, the controversy largely long forgotten. As others have said it's perfectly reasonable for fictional characters to reflect contemporary society (as the Bond franchise has done), the film's are competing with a range of offers in the action/thriller genre, which have to be relevant to attract a younger audience. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones!" Samuel Jackson? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? " With the swearing or without? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without?" With.. who is your choice? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without? With.. who is your choice? " Somethings are best left alone , I mean would a gay Batman & Robin film work ? For crying out loud | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without? With.. who is your choice? Somethings are best left alone , I mean would a gay Batman & Robin film work ? For crying out loud " I vote for Ronnie Chang | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without? With.. who is your choice? Somethings are best left alone , I mean would a gay Batman & Robin film work ? For crying out loud I vote for Ronnie Chang " | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. Black women? " a black gay woman???? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? " Jesus, that's theatrical barrel scraping! | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? Jesus, that's theatrical barrel scraping! " Who’s your preference then? | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? Jesus, that's theatrical barrel scraping! Who’s your preference then? " Dominic West, great actor, good looking and a real Etonian! | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without? With.. who is your choice? Somethings are best left alone , I mean would a gay Batman & Robin film work ? For crying out loud " I thought Batman and Robin were a couple. | |||
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" Nope and I wouldn't watch it if he was. Too many story continuity issues. In fairness the films haven't followed the order of the books. He couldn't have gone to Eton when he was a child if he was black Why is that? Eton didn't have black pupils then, the first was decades after bond would have finished school Bond isnt a historical piece, in Fleming's day they didn't have amphibious Lotuses, space travel or rocket belts. You don't get the same problems taking him forward as you do maintaining existing stories whilst changing the past I don't see any problem taking the character forward as a black, female or gay actor, provided the content is entertaining. The producers will do what's requi_ed to maximise bums on seats, Elba is currently an A list cinema attraction, today's new Bond audience isn't interested in Fleming's original narrative, the film's bear little resemblance to them. That's a fair point really. I can't actually think of a franchise that didn't eventually deviate so far from its origins that I tuned out long before the end. There probably is something in the commercial pressures that make it inevitable. I think that's mainly my point, Elba will get punters through the door, partly due to his fame, partly due to the novelty factor. He's an ok actor but if the producers wanted a black actor I can think of far better ones! Samuel Jackson? With the swearing or without? With.. who is your choice? Somethings are best left alone , I mean would a gay Batman & Robin film work ? For crying out loud I thought Batman and Robin were a couple. " And there’s me thinking they’re just good mates | |||
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"I'm thinking Chinese. How do you like your noodles Mr.Wong...... ? Steamed or Fried ?" The Chinese are quite capable of making their own franchises, they don't need to hijack other peoples. They haven't run out of original ideas in Asia. | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. Black women? a black gay woman????" who teams up with white shaft! | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. Black women? a black gay woman???? who teams up with white shaft! " Erection | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great." I think bond has to be British | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great. I think bond has to be British " Like George Lazenby ? | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great. I think bond has to be British Like George Lazenby ?" Shhh if we forget he existed he will disapear | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great. I think bond has to be British Like George Lazenby ?" I meant Riz Ahmed from four lions | |||
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"He is a literary character that is well described in many books,down to the way he likes his drink,and he's white Bond is a bit special to me like with a lot of ppl having grown up with him Why should it be changed to a black guy should be the question not why not" If Bond was that ‘special’ to you, you’d know that the Bond of the film’s is so far removed from the Bond of the books, changing the colour of his skin is the least of the problems. But, by all means, continue to hide your racism behind your pseudo literary integrity. | |||
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"I don't feel he "needs" to be anything other than a suitable actor for the part - if the producers decide that that person is someone who happens to be black you'll get no complaints from me but I daresay the eternally outraged of the Daily Mail will have something to say about it!! I'm black and wouldn't kick Idris out of bed, but when I think of James Bond I don't see a black man. When I think of Maria and the Von Trapps I don't see Lupita Nyong'o in the role. I also wouldn't cast Peter Dinklage as Bond either. Oh man, you know what - I'd never even thought of it before You mentioned it, but now you have - I totally would. I'm sorry, you're wrong; Peter Dinklage would be a fucking GREAT Bond! " Hell yeah he'd be awesome!! | |||
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"Could Winnie The Pooh be played by a Panda?" If he's a good actor. | |||
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"Bond has the rank of Commander in the RN, an Officer. As much as I love his work, Idris doesn’t come across as typically Officer material, so I don’t think it’d be a good fit. Unfortunately. " The father of my niece and nephew is one but you would never guess it. He’s a bit of a goofball. | |||
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"Bond has the rank of Commander in the RN, an Officer. As much as I love his work, Idris doesn’t come across as typically Officer material, so I don’t think it’d be a good fit. Unfortunately. " Elba's an actor, Bond's a work of fiction-constantly being refreshed to reflect the times. In Fleming's day there were no black Commanders in the navy, there were no (openly) gay officers, or female ones. The modern military reflects all these groups so it's perfectly acceptable that the Bond of 2020 is a contemporary creation, otherwise the film loses c_edibility and the interest of modern audiences, the majority of whom have no idea who Fleming was or why such a controversy should exist over something they regard as perfectly normal. | |||
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"It's doesn't worry me either way, surely the best person for the role at the time is offe_ed it. That said, could you see Disney recreating their movies and having a black Belle, Aurora or Cinderella or a White Pocahontas or Tiana or reinventing Mufasa as a butterfly? The characters are there as they are invented by their creator." I couldn’t see a white Pocahontas, because she’s a real person. But, for the others, why not? Is Cinderella’s ethnicity important to her character or story? You do know about the casting of Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, don’t you? And JK Rowling’s view on it? | |||
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"Bond has the rank of Commander in the RN, an Officer. As much as I love his work, Idris doesn’t come across as typically Officer material, so I don’t think it’d be a good fit. Unfortunately. Elba's an actor, Bond's a work of fiction-constantly being refreshed to reflect the times. In Fleming's day there were no black Commanders in the navy, there were no (openly) gay officers, or female ones. The modern military reflects all these groups so it's perfectly acceptable that the Bond of 2020 is a contemporary creation, otherwise the film loses c_edibility and the interest of modern audiences, the majority of whom have no idea who Fleming was or why such a controversy should exist over something they regard as perfectly normal." And that's the best response I've seen on the thread. Hasn't accused anyone of being racist for having an opinion, hasn't tried to be the white crusader for those who obviously can't speak for themselves and provided food for thought. | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great. I think bond has to be British Like George Lazenby ?" ...Pierce Brosnan, Irish and the best Bond of them all Sean Connery's a Scottish Nationalist! | |||
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"Shaft " Can you dig it? | |||
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"Bond is always a leftfield casting. I think Michael Fassbender would be great. I think bond has to be British Like George Lazenby ? ...Pierce Brosnan, Irish and the best Bond of them all Sean Connery's a Scottish Nationalist!" Connery is the best bond Brosnan is second best | |||
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"Considering Daniel Craig has hanged his towel.. do you feel that next James Bond need to be black? No. The next James Bond needs to be a woman. " That'd save a bit on the budget too .. | |||
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